incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
major dealer; wealthy merchant
a dime a dozen; two a penny
source of worry; source of distress
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
if so; in that case; in that situation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
last night; yesterday evening
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
preparation; arrangements